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    Well-Carried Chiefs Special - Interesting Engraving

    Maybe it’s “Police Department Concord, New Hampshire”.
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    New 642 is defective

    If you read the thread, you'd realize that it is beside the point. The point is that a gun went out with a mistake like that in the first place, not whether or not it is easy to fix.
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    New 642 is defective

    All true, but it's beside the point.
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    New 642 is defective

    Yup, I hear you. This is the first time I've ever had a problem with a new S&W revolver or semi and I've probably bought 2 or 3 dozen over the last 4 decades. That's why I was so surprised, and it's such a big, glaring, negligent, almost laughable error. I've had problems with other brands new...
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    New 642 is defective

    iPads are not that hard to fix, mine had a software problem and all it needed was to have the OS reloaded. The Apple store gave me a brand new, more expensive model than the one I bought because that is Apple's business model. That is what they always do when you buy it directly from their...
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    New 642 is defective

    That has been my experience too, 4 or 5 times over the last 40 years or so. S&W received the 642 back today, so I'll probably hear something in the next week or two I imagine.
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    New 642 is defective

    That's the plan. I decided on, ordered, and paid for a new gun, not a refurbished gun for a new gun price. So, regardless of whether it's their wallet or mine, my glove compartment will have a new gun in there. :D
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    New 642 is defective

    Actually, in Florida they do. There's a lemon law on cars. This situation is a little different than that though. However, many companies will replace a defective item as opposed to repairing it, to maintain customer satisfaction. My iPad 3 was replaced instantly when it had a defect the...
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    New 642 is defective

    They can put the same serial number on a new gun off the line if they retire the old frame.
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    New 642 is defective

    The reason I want a new gun is that I will always have a nagging suspicion in the back of my mind that the QC team will have missed something else critical too. Maybe it was a rookie, or they were all hung over from the night before, who knows. I know, the odds are really small, and it's really...
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    I had a real eye opener yesterday

    I used to keep my KelTec P32 in my pocket whenever I rode. I replaced it with either my LCP or PM9 recently. The P32 was only reliable for 3 or 4 shots at best before jamming. Still, way better than nothing. I assumed, wrongly, that an LCP would be equally unreliable based on reports online...
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    New 642 is defective

    Well, the dealer referred me to S&W. They made the call to them this morning, explained the situation, and a sales rep from S&W called me. So, the gun is on its way to Springfield along with a fired Federal case that won't fit in one of the chambers and a persistent letter from me insisting on...
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    New 642 is defective

    My thoughts exactly. This is the second gun I've bought from them in the last month, and in both cases the gun had an issue. Luckily I caught the first one before transferring ownership. It was cosmetic so it was easy to spot. They're a big dealer and they run a lot of really good sales, so...
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    MODEL 6906

    Keep an eye out on Armslist too. I think eBay has a 10 round limit, not that everyone abides by it. I have a number of magazines (all pre-ban with original receipts for most) for sale on armslist, including 5900 series mags. They are all 15 round, factory and aftermarket, and 2 30 rounders...
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    Glock 19 or M&P 9mm

    Here's a store where you can get the M&P 9 any time for $419, free shipping, no tax. When they go on sale they're in the $300's. So $400, while good, is not rare, so need to rush into it for that reason...
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    Finish on a K22 Outdoorsman?

    I had one back in the 60's/70's and I don't recall mine being black. My dad bought it new in the 40's I'm guessing so I'm not sure if it's considered pre-war. I wish I'd kept it but it got traded for a Chiefs Special. I have a newer one now, made in the 80's I think.
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    New 642 is defective

    That might actually be a cost and marketing strategy. There are some Fortune 500 companies in the financial services industry that use that strategy. Get it right 85-90% of the time and for that other 10-15% when customers need to use customer service, give them such an overwhelmingly great...
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    629 5" Classic vs 329PD

    Judging by the absurd prices on Gunbroker now, in hindsight I should have bought this one in June. Smith & Wesson 629-5 Mountain Gun 44 Mag 4" Box : Revolvers at GunBroker.com
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    629 5" Classic vs 329PD

    I have a 4" mountain gun and it's not bad to carry all day on a belt holster with a good belt. I also have a Kramer horsehide IWB holster that is surprisingly comfortable and makes it easy to conceal, easier than my Glock 19, although obviously not lighter. It holds the gun tight against the...
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